BLS: Real Average Hourly Earnings Decreased 0.2% From July 2025 to July 2026
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 19, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Real average hourly earnings decreased 0.2 percent from July 2025 to July 2026
From July 2025 to July 2026, real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.2 percent. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent increase in the average workweek resulted in a 0.1-percen . . .
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Real average hourly earnings decreased 0.2 percent from July 2025 to July 2026
From July 2025 to July 2026, real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.2 percent. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent increase in the average workweek resulted in a 0.1-percen . . .